Acton cancer survivor honored by New England Revolution

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Aug 20, 2018 at 3:23 PMAug 20, 2018 at 3:24 PM

The New England Revolution honored Cooper Martin, an Acton native who was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor in December 2016. Cooper was honored during the Revs’ “Kelyn’s NEGU Crew” program during the Aug. 11 game against the Philadelphia Union with a post-game walk around the field alongside Kelyn Rowe as he thanked the fans.

Since being diagnosed Cooper has undergone surgery, proton radiation therapy and chemotherapy, which concluded in early 2018. Now entering the second grade, Cooper looks forward to getting back to playing soccer this September.

“Kelyn’s NEGU Crew” is a program that gives young cancer patients associated with the Jessie Rees Foundation a gameday experience. This initiative was spearheaded by Revolution midfielder Kelyn Rowe, a longtime supporter of the Jessie Rees Foundation. The acronym NEGU stands for “Never Ever Give Up,” a phrase adopted from the Jessie Rees Foundation.